8 seconds: An Urban Cowboy’s Calling to Elevate Black Rodeo | Ivan McClellan | TEDxPortland
As a world-class photographer, Ivan McClellan’s eyes were truly opened when he was first exposed to the world of black cowboys. Instantly knowing he found his people, Ivan began his quest to create a world-class black rodeo that elevates the culture through media and live events encouraging young people to continue the legacy.******We could not do this without community support. With special thanks to the University of Oregon for their presenting partnership. The world-class stage production by For Good & Co. The incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press. Lastly, the brand identity and creative digital craft provided by our Agency of Record - Thesis. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com. Ivan McClellan is a photojournalist and founder/CEO of the Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo. His essays have been featured in ESPN, GQ, Atmos, Elle, W Magazine, and The New York Times. Ivan has led creative projects for Apple, Wrangler, Stetson, Adobe, Tecovas, Instagram, and US Bank. His work has been displayed in museums and galleries across the country including The Eiteljorg, Portland Art Museum, Phoenix Museum of Art, and Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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